Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking Certificate

The certificate program in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking is designed to provide a coherent, integrated approach to helping ambitious undergraduate students develop and document the skills needed to become a successful innovator and entrepreneurial thinker. The certificate is multi-disciplinary but is hosted by the College of Communication and Information and includes four courses (12 credit hours) completed over a one- to two-year period. Courses include a mix of topics such as communication and leadership, two elective courses on innovation and entrepreneurial thinking from participating colleges.

Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking Curriculum

The Certificate of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking curricula are as follows:

A minimum of 12 credits of course work taken for a letter grade.
At least 12 credits must be 200 level or above, and a minimum of 6 credits must be at the 300-level or above.
No more than 9 credits taken for a certificate can be used to satisfy the requirements for the student’s bachelor’s degree, a minor, or another certificate, exclusive of free or unrestricted electives.
Certificates will only be awarded to students who successfully complete a degree, or have completed a four-year degree.
The student must complete a three-credit breadth component. The breadth component requires that a student take courses in at least two disciplines, with a minimum of three credits to be completed in a second discipline.
Student must earn a C or better in each required certificate course to receive the certificate.

Certificate Core Classes

Required:

COM 381 - COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Credit(s): 3
Additionally, students must select at least 3 credit hours from the list below that must be approved by the student’s academic advisor. The course may be any 300-level or 400-level EXP course (e.g., EXP 3XX or EXP 4XX).

plus two 200-level or above elective courses

plus two 200-level or above elective courses (6 hours) that focus on an innovation and entrepreneurial thinking with the approval of the iNET Academic Certificate Director. Current electives include:

AAD 310 - MARKETING FOR THE ARTS Credit(s): 3
AAD 350 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS I Credit(s): 3
AAD 410 - ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP Credit(s): 3
ART 491 - CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION Credit(s): 3
EDU 300 - SPECIAL COURSE Credit(s): 1 - 9 (Variable) *
HMT 414 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Credit(s): 3
IS 402 - COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE Credit(s): 3
JOU 430 - MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Credit(s): 3
MAS 490 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDIA INDUSTRY STUDIES (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3
MAT 514 - RETAIL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Credit(s): 3
MGT 292 - INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP Credit(s): 3
MGT 301 - INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS Credit(s): 3
MKT 300 - MARKETING MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
MUS 200 - MUSIC FOR LIVING Credit(s): 3
MUS 222 - CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ROCK MUSIC Credit(s): 3

Note:

*When offered under a subtitle relevant to Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking.